I'm pleased to report that the Maltese Fettler's consignment arrived safely in record time and have been nestling in parc fermé at Kingsley Towers. In the spirit of true sportsmanship I have resisted setting up my track and getting my eye in. Nor have I been injecting steroids into my right thumb, arranging blood transfusions, or snorting cocaine as seems to be the vogue amongst modern day sporting "heroes".

It's time for us all to peruse the offerings at the Kilton on the Festive Fayre menu, and pre-order. It gives them more time to prepare the food and remove all the taste. So peruse away and let me know please. Two courses £13.99, three courses £16.99. Shall we say by close of play Monday?

I'm pleased to report that the Maltese Fettler's consignment arrived safely in record time and have been nestling in parc fermé at Kingsley Towers. In the spirit of true sportsmanship I have resisted setting up my track and getting my eye in. Nor have I been injecting steroids into my right thumb, arranging blood transfusions, or snorting cocaine as seems to be the vogue amongst modern day sporting "heroes".

It's time for us all to peruse the offerings at the Kilton on the Festive Fayre menu, and pre-order. It gives them more time to prepare the food and remove all the taste. So peruse away and let me know please. Two courses £13.99, three courses £16.99. Shall we say by close of play Monday?

I rang up to enquire about accomadation and it seems the Premier Inn is next door to the Kilton Inn ( I thought if you were an inn you had to provide accomadation ) - £74 a night for little old me That's nearly 2 weeks wages !

Does anyone know of a more reasonably priced B&B in the very near vicinity?

Ladies and gentlemen I have been remiss in not allowing you to select from the menu ordinare at the Kilton. They have an evening deal with two courses at £10.95 and three at £12.95. Those who have already selected from the delights on the Festive Fayre menu may wish to reconsider - please let me know - thanks.

I'm led to believe by the bar steward at the Kilton that the deal menu isn't on the website, so those whose emails I don't have please PM me. To those lucky ones already in my address book - I will start sending the menu out now. If you don't receive one in the next half hour I either don't have your address or it's inside my old HP laptop which did the decent thing and set itself on fire twelve months ago.

Condor - I've been doing a spot of Googling for you. There's a single room at Wincham Hall Hotel near Northwich for £52.50, including a full Cheshire breakfast. Or the Pickmere Country House has B and B for £45, not too far from the Kilton. I assume you have Google facilities to check out for phone numbers or booking via booking.com.

Thought I'd better re-post arttidesco's question because I'd like to know and be ready and waiting for when he arrives to pick me up - I'll be arriving at the Pickmere guesthouse approx 4pm but I'm sure it won't be that early

Thought I'd better re-post arttidesco's question because I'd like to know and be ready and waiting for when he arrives to pick me up - I'll be arriving at the Pickmere guesthouse approx 4pm but I'm sure it won't be that early

I'd recommend arrival around 7 for 7.30pm. I recall we had a spot of practice time before sitting down to eat. We also have to draw lots for our trusty steeds. I recall we might have had a knockout race or two before we commenced eating on previous occasions - feel free to correct me on this. I've been a mere participant at the two Kilton GPs so far rather than clerk of the course, so any reminders of timings/formats of earlier years are welcome.

I did a spot of car inspecting last night and found that on one the tyres rotated around the wheel. It was straight out of my chilly conservatory so may be the rubber needed a spot of heat. I didn't have the Diz patented tyre warmer to hand, a butane cigarette lighter.

Do we know where the Trophy is I managed to pinch out of the skip at Pirelli HQ?

PAR

Yes, as my two esteemed fellow TNFers have alluded to, it is in the possession of the current Kilton GP champion, ie me. But for how long??

Giraffe, I recall your presence at at least one of the two previous Kilton GPs. Are you intending to set the room alight with a surprise entrance a la Lord Flashheart in that very funny scene from Blackadder?

I dropped by at the Kilton an hour or so ago en route home from entertaining a group of lady senior citizens in Congleton. I can assure you that unlike some of my more famous DJ colleagues, I am unlikely to be led astray by my typical audiences.

Giraffe, I recall your presence at at least one of the two previous Kilton GPs. Are you intending to set the room alight with a surprise entrance a la Lord Flashheart in that very funny scene from Blackadder?

My trusty diary tell me that it was 17th December, 2009.........(ignore the ad.)

I recall a severe weather advisory prevented my attendance at the second running of the event. However this year there is an added ingredient... That Condor moment.....

.... a quite wonderful series of ads. I wonder if I should have a quiet word with the Clerk of the Course to see if I can secure a late entry...???